These Shamrock Pretzel treats will be sure to please any little (or big) leprechauns you might have around the house celebrating St. Patrick's Day with you. The sweet and salty taste of these treats make a great addition to a party table, and the candy shamrocks add a pop of color.
I had the idea to use candy shamrocks on the pretzels after I saw some adorable cupcake toppers that Sarah made at Repeat Crafter Me. This was my first attempt at using candy melts to make a shape from a template, and it was easier than I expected.
Print Recipe
Shamrock Pretzel Rods
1 (12 ounce) package green candy melts
1 (12 ounce) package white candy melts
1 (12 ounce) package large pretzel rods
Print or draw a template for shamrocks the size you would like to make. Cover the paper with a sheet of wax paper and tape both in place so they won't slide as you are working.
Melt the green candy according to package directions. Spoon melted candy into a squeeze bottle. Carefully squeeze the melted candy onto the wax paper, following the shamrock outlines and filling in. Let the candy shamrocks cool completely, and when they are firm they will peel right off the wax paper.
Prepare a sheet pan by lining with parchment paper; set aside.
To decorate the pretzels, you will need one squeeze bottle filled with green melted candy and another filled with white melted candy. Spread out a sheet of wax paper to catch drips, and holding a pretzel rod above the paper twirl it around while squeezing first one color then the other onto the upper half of the pretzel. Lay decorated pretzels out on the prepared pan to dry.
To attach shamrocks, squeeze a small amount of melted candy onto the pretzel, then place the shamrock on the candy and press together until attached.
Print or draw a template of shamrocks in the size you would like to use. Place a sheet of wax paper over the template.
Follow the outline and fill in with the melted candy. The worst thing about working with candy melts is that is gets hard quickly, and you have to keep returning it to the microwave to keep it flowing, but then again, the best thing about working with candy melts is that it gets hard quickly, and you don't have to wait very long to have a finished design.
Add green and white candy to the pretzels by twirling the rods as you squeeze the candy around the end, or if you prefer, dip the rod in the candy coating.
Peel the candy shamrocks from the wax paper and attach to the decorated pretzel rods with a small blob of melted candy.
Print Recipe
Shamrock Pretzel Rods
1 (12 ounce) package green candy melts
1 (12 ounce) package white candy melts
1 (12 ounce) package large pretzel rods
Print or draw a template for shamrocks the size you would like to make. Cover the paper with a sheet of wax paper and tape both in place so they won't slide as you are working.
Melt the green candy according to package directions. Spoon melted candy into a squeeze bottle. Carefully squeeze the melted candy onto the wax paper, following the shamrock outlines and filling in. Let the candy shamrocks cool completely, and when they are firm they will peel right off the wax paper.
Prepare a sheet pan by lining with parchment paper; set aside.
To decorate the pretzels, you will need one squeeze bottle filled with green melted candy and another filled with white melted candy. Spread out a sheet of wax paper to catch drips, and holding a pretzel rod above the paper twirl it around while squeezing first one color then the other onto the upper half of the pretzel. Lay decorated pretzels out on the prepared pan to dry.
To attach shamrocks, squeeze a small amount of melted candy onto the pretzel, then place the shamrock on the candy and press together until attached.
Follow the outline and fill in with the melted candy. The worst thing about working with candy melts is that is gets hard quickly, and you have to keep returning it to the microwave to keep it flowing, but then again, the best thing about working with candy melts is that it gets hard quickly, and you don't have to wait very long to have a finished design.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, friends!
This recipe was shared with:
Arkansas Women Bloggers
Jam Hands
Weekend Potluck
The Shady Porch Rock n Share
Creative Juice
Full Plate Thursday
This recipe was shared with:
Arkansas Women Bloggers
Jam Hands
Weekend Potluck
The Shady Porch Rock n Share
Creative Juice
Full Plate Thursday
I had the idea to use candy shamrocks on the pretzels after I saw some adorable cupcake toppers that Sarah made at Repeat Crafter Me. This was my first attempt at using candy melts to make a shape from a template, and it was easier than I expected.
Print Recipe
Shamrock Pretzel Rods
1 (12 ounce) package green candy melts
1 (12 ounce) package white candy melts
1 (12 ounce) package large pretzel rods
Print or draw a template for shamrocks the size you would like to make. Cover the paper with a sheet of wax paper and tape both in place so they won't slide as you are working.
Melt the green candy according to package directions. Spoon melted candy into a squeeze bottle. Carefully squeeze the melted candy onto the wax paper, following the shamrock outlines and filling in. Let the candy shamrocks cool completely, and when they are firm they will peel right off the wax paper.
Prepare a sheet pan by lining with parchment paper; set aside.
To decorate the pretzels, you will need one squeeze bottle filled with green melted candy and another filled with white melted candy. Spread out a sheet of wax paper to catch drips, and holding a pretzel rod above the paper twirl it around while squeezing first one color then the other onto the upper half of the pretzel. Lay decorated pretzels out on the prepared pan to dry.
To attach shamrocks, squeeze a small amount of melted candy onto the pretzel, then place the shamrock on the candy and press together until attached.
Print or draw a template of shamrocks in the size you would like to use. Place a sheet of wax paper over the template.
Follow the outline and fill in with the melted candy. The worst thing about working with candy melts is that is gets hard quickly, and you have to keep returning it to the microwave to keep it flowing, but then again, the best thing about working with candy melts is that it gets hard quickly, and you don't have to wait very long to have a finished design.
Add green and white candy to the pretzels by twirling the rods as you squeeze the candy around the end, or if you prefer, dip the rod in the candy coating.
Peel the candy shamrocks from the wax paper and attach to the decorated pretzel rods with a small blob of melted candy.
Print Recipe
Shamrock Pretzel Rods
1 (12 ounce) package green candy melts
1 (12 ounce) package white candy melts
1 (12 ounce) package large pretzel rods
Print or draw a template for shamrocks the size you would like to make. Cover the paper with a sheet of wax paper and tape both in place so they won't slide as you are working.
Melt the green candy according to package directions. Spoon melted candy into a squeeze bottle. Carefully squeeze the melted candy onto the wax paper, following the shamrock outlines and filling in. Let the candy shamrocks cool completely, and when they are firm they will peel right off the wax paper.
Prepare a sheet pan by lining with parchment paper; set aside.
To decorate the pretzels, you will need one squeeze bottle filled with green melted candy and another filled with white melted candy. Spread out a sheet of wax paper to catch drips, and holding a pretzel rod above the paper twirl it around while squeezing first one color then the other onto the upper half of the pretzel. Lay decorated pretzels out on the prepared pan to dry.
To attach shamrocks, squeeze a small amount of melted candy onto the pretzel, then place the shamrock on the candy and press together until attached.
Follow the outline and fill in with the melted candy. The worst thing about working with candy melts is that is gets hard quickly, and you have to keep returning it to the microwave to keep it flowing, but then again, the best thing about working with candy melts is that it gets hard quickly, and you don't have to wait very long to have a finished design.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, friends!
This recipe was shared with:
Arkansas Women Bloggers
Jam Hands
Weekend Potluck
The Shady Porch Rock n Share
Creative Juice
Full Plate Thursday
This recipe was shared with:
Arkansas Women Bloggers
Jam Hands
Weekend Potluck
The Shady Porch Rock n Share
Creative Juice
Full Plate Thursday
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